Home Remedies For Tinnitus

Tinnitus (TIN-ih-tus) is noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people. Tinnitus isn't a condition itself — it's a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury or a circulatory system disorder.

Although bothersome, tinnitus usually isn't a sign of something serious. Although it can worsen with age, for many people, tinnitus can improve with treatment. Treating an identified underlying cause sometimes helps. Other treatments reduce or mask the noise, making tinnitus less noticeable.

Symptoms

Tinnitus involves the annoying sensation of hearing sound when no external sound is present. Tinnitus symptoms include these types of phantom noises in your ears:

Ringing
Buzzing
Roaring
Clicking
Hissing

The phantom noise may vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal, and you may hear it in one or both ears. In some cases, the sound can be so loud it can interfere with your ability to concentrate or hear actual sound. Tinnitus may be present all the time, or it may come and go.

There are two kinds of tinnitus.

Subjective tinnitus is tinnitus only you can hear. This is the most common type of tinnitus. It can be caused by ear problems in your outer, middle or inner ear. It also can be caused by problems with the hearing (auditory) nerves or the part of your brain that interprets nerve signals as sound (auditory pathways).
Objective tinnitus is tinnitus your doctor can hear when he or she does an examination. This rare type of tinnitus may be caused by a blood vessel problem, an inner ear bone condition or muscle contractions.

Remedies for Tinnitus

1. Onion

Take an onion and crush it to make a paste. Press this paste using a sieve to extract the juice and pour 2 drops of it in your ear.

2. Oils

Make use of certain oils such as cypress, lemon, rose or rosemary oil for massage, aromatherapy, or you may even use them in a vaporizer to help increase blood circulation.

3. Fruits and Vegetables

To diminish the ringing in your ears, you must intake fresh pineapple, garlic, green vegetables, raw fruits, and cooked legumes (beans), dried fruits and nuts, kelp and sea vegetables (such as ecklonia cava) and edible seaweed in your daily meal.
Deficiency of zinc may lead to tinnitus and various other types of hearing loss (sensorineural). So, intake of certain foods that are enriched in zinc may prove out to be beneficial in treating tinnitus. Foods that are good source of zinc are spinach, collards, papaya, cucumbers,brussels sprouts, endive, string beans, prunes, cowpeas, and asparagus.
Intake of certain potassium, magnesium, manganese, and amino acids rich foods as well as eating foods rich in vitamins A, B, C, and E supplements, and bioflavonoids, encourages blood circulation and aids in minimizing the ringing caused in the ears.

4. Glycerin

To stop the ringing sound in your ears, mix 1 teaspoon each of glycerin and salt with 1 pint of warm water. Pour the solution in a nasal spray bottle and spray it in each nostril. Let it drain into the back of the throat. Repeat the process 3 times a day.

5. Hydrogen Peroxide

Put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in the ear and allow the surplus fluid to flow out. This will soften the wax present in your ear. Alternatively, you can also make use of mineral oil. Carry out the same process for a couple of days.

6. Normal Water

Fill a bowl and a rubber bulb syringe with normal water. Bend your head over the bowl and hold it for some time. Then squirt the water into one ear canal with the help of a rubber bulb syringe. Turn your head a little allowing the water to run out of the ear. Repeat the same process with the other ear. Now, dry your ear using a little alcohol or hair dryer after showering or removing wax.

7. Apple Cider Vinegar

Mix apple cider vinegar with honey or water. Take it once or twice a day.

Herbal Remedies to Cure Tinnitus

8. Fenugreek Seeds

Prepare herbal tea by adding fenugreek seeds to the boiling water. Sip it daily. This may prove out to be the best remedy to reduce the uneasiness of tinnitus.

9. Basil Leaves

Take some basil leaves and crush them into a paste. Press this prepared paste on a sieve, in order to extract the juice. Heat it till it becomes warm. Then, put 2 drops of it in the affected ear. Repeat the same process 2 times a day.

10. Herbal Tinctures

You may use black cohosh in the form of tincture; in case, tinnitus is caused due to pressure in the head or blood congestion. Additionally, you can also use feverfew tincture or leaves (but do not take it if you are breastfeeding, pregnant, or if you are taking blood-thinning drugs, and do not give to small childeren). If tinnitus is due to high blood pressure or poor circulation, you may take hawthorn tincture.

11. Ginkgo Biloba

Take a supplement of ginkgo biloba to reduce dizziness linked with tinnitus. It not only improves blood circulation, but also strengthens your memory.

12. Chinese Herbs

Rhubarb and Coptis Combination (San-huang-hsieh-hsin-tang): You may try these herbs if tinnitus is caused as a result of hypertension.
Major bupleurum: This herb is recommended for obese.
Rehmannia eight: Good option for the elderly.

13. Mistletoe Tea

Intake mistletoe tea to improve the flow of blood in your body. Mix 3 teaspoons of mistletoe herb in 3 cups of cold water and let it stand overnight. Next morning, simply strain, heat and sip this tea, without adding any sugar.

14. Plantain

Fresh plantain extract is one of the best herbal remedies for the ears. Alternatively, drink two tablespoons of juice 3 times a day for six weeks. You may also rinse your ears with calendula or plantain infusion.

Note – To avoid chilling, dry your ears well by using a cotton swab.

15. Goldenseal

This herb may be useful in some cases of tinnitus. Alternatively, you may also use 1:1 combination of black cohosh and goldenseal.

Note – If you are pregnant, then do not use this remedy.

16. Passion Flower

Extracts of passion flower helps regulate circulation and neurotransmitters.

17. Ramson Juice

In case tinnitus is caused as a result of constipation, then take a tablespoon of ramson juice every day to clear the large intestine.

18. Horsetail

Take supplements enriched with vegetal silica, which is an aqueous extract of horsetail. You may take 3 to 4 capsules a day. It will help decrease tinnitus.

19. Castor Oil

Putting 3 to 4 drops of castor oil in each ear daily can prove out to be a helping hand to cure tinnitus. After putting the drops, insert a cotton plug.

20. Sunflower Seeds

This is one of the oldest Chinese remedies. Eat sunflower seeds or drink tea prepared from their hulls for curing tinnitus.

21. Sesame

Chinese herbalists used to make tea of sesame seeds for the treatment of tinnitus. You can also add them directly in your meals.

22. Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)

The lesser periwinkle herb contains a compound, popularly known as vincamine. Take 20 milligrams of this dried herb for at least 3 times a day to overcome tinnitus.

Note: Do not take overdose of this herb.

REMEMBER

If you have tinnitus that bothers you, see your doctor.

Make an appointment to see your doctor if you develop tinnitus after an upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, and your tinnitus doesn't improve within a week.

AND IF